Preparation and characterization of chitosan/agar blended films: part 2. thermal, mechanical, and surface properties

Chitosan/agar (CS/AG) films were prepared by blending different proportions of chitosan and agar (considering chitosan as the major component) in solution forms. The thermal stability of the blended films was studied using thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). It was revealed that chitosan and agar fo...

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Main Authors: El-Hefian, Esam Abdulkader (Author), El Sayed Nasef, Mohamed Mahmoud (Author), Yahaya, Abdul Hamid (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Pub., 2012.
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